#168 | Devarim ch.14 - God's Children

From The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel by R Alex Israel.

• Published: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:11:27 GMT
• Duration: 00:12:16
• Books: Deuteronomy
• Parsha: Devarim
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Sefer Devarim speaks of Israel as God's children. Today we dwell upon that analogy and discuss the alternative model of the God-Israel relationship - that of husband and wife. Why does Sefer Devarim prefer the parent-child motif?